Daytona Beach

Because Matt started a new job this year, he was unable to join us in Daytona. So the girls and I decided to join Grandpa and Grandma at their condo for a few days. We mostly played at the beach. Overall it was pretty relaxing.

One afternoon we went to a restaurant for lunch. The outside deck had a very win die tree. In it, there was a very mischievous, fat squirrel. You could tell this squirrel was fell fed by fellow patrons, and Ella was excited to test it out with a french fry.


You can see they even made him a little sign. This squirrel was a wanted thief.

We also were able to tour the Ponce de Leon lighthouse.

we decided to make the steep climb, but Grandma was too scared, and decided to head down. I was able to snap a picture of her chicken like escape. hehehe

The view from the top was a little scary.

We were able to recover at the beach.

Bathroom Remodel-

The summer began with a few home repairs. What started as a floor tile repair job, quickly became a total remodel in our hall bath. Between cracked tile, a warped vanity, and 5 layers of wall paper this old room needed a bit of a face lift. When we took down the mirror, the many layers of old wallpaper were revealed. So, we decided to take a break from the work and have a little fun.

Ella First Day of Kindergarten

I can't believe that summer is officially over, and my sweet baby is starting Kindergarten. The time could not have passed so quickly? We have been talking about Kindergarten for almost a year now, and I know she is excited to finally be going. Ella is so brave and seems to be ready to venture out on her own. She is excited to ride the bus and go to "big" school.

Her friends at the bus stop are our neighbors Katie and Elaina. Elaina is in Ella's class.

Daddy plans on walking her to the bus every morning.

Here comes the bus, bright and early.

and there she goes; our sweet, big girl.

We were not sad to see her make this big step, but more excited for her. I am sadden by the fact that she is already in Kindergarten, but I know it is her first step into the real world. My prayers for Ella are:

1. That she is kind and loving towards everyone.

2. That learning will be exciting for her.

3. That God will protect her as we send her out.

4. That although she is in the world, she will keep her innocence for a long time.

We love you Ella.

The Girls are Getting Older

It is hard to believe that my babies are growing up so fast. Ella is turning five, and Wren is turning three. Our home has become bottle free, diaper free, and both girls are in big girl beds.

Ella is a very sweet little girl. She loves her babies, playing outside, using her imagination, collecting bugs, and riding her bike. She just finished preschool, and is so smart. Sometimes Ella can be shy, but she is very adventurous and seems to go with the flow in whatever we are doing.

Wren is very sweet as well, but has a mischievous side that won't stop. She loves her babies, getting pushed on the swing, using her imagination with her big sister, and dressing up. She usually stays dressed up all day long. Wren is never shy and knows how to get what she wants. She is not afraid of a spanking, and loves her passy.

I love that my girls are best friends, and I cannot wait to see where five and three take us this next year.

A Very Merry UnBirthday

This year we decided to celebrate the girls birthday a little early on Father's Day weekend. Because they still had a few weeks before their actual birthday, we decided to have an unbirthday. The girls have been in love with the Alice in Wonderland movie lately, so the theme fit perfectly.

The girls helped make a few of their own birthday decorations. They painted these sun catchers

Ella & Wren & Lowen

And other unbirthday quests

We ended up having a great weekend of celebration. The girls spent time swimming, boating, playing with friends, eating lots of candy, and they racked up many new presents. Not bad for an unbirthday